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has been home awaiting orders.THE HESDRA WILL CASEJN COURT.Two Kingston Men who were Interested— Much Money at Stake—Testimony.Many people in this City will, no doubt, remember the Hesdra will contest, in New-York City, two or three years ago, in which the Harley brothers, of Kingston, wrcre interested. A colored woman, named Cynthia Hesdra, died, leaving an estate of about one hundred thousand dollars. A will was produced in Surrogate’s Court, by her husband, Edward D. Hesdra. By this will all the property was left to him. There were many relatives of the old woman who would be benefited, in case the will was invalid, and a long contest followed. Among her relatives were the Harley brothers. It was claimed that the will was a forgery. It was finally admitted for probate. Not long after Edward D. Hesdra died. No will could be found, and there was another long litigation. Lately a will has been found and sent to the Surrogate. Another contest is now going 011. A press dispatch from Nyack states; The contest over the will of the late Edward D. Hesdra, was continued, to-day, before Surrogate Wient. The legal appearances were Garret Z. Snyder, for Executor, M. F. Onderdonk, Queitfin McAdam, for Mrs. Tordoff; G. D. Grifira, of Watertown, for Attorney General O'Brfen; George W. Travis, for the* Israel,New-York, and (J. A. Dinrazn, Fair view,for the two Hesdra children. M F. Onder-lt;Jonk, son of John Y. Onderdo.uk, testified to finding the will about the middle of December last. He examined it, showed it to several persons, locked it in his safe and subsequently gave it to Mr. Snyder, his counsel. His father was then on his deathbed. Mr. Onderdonk said that the body of the will, the signature “John V. Onderdonk” as witness and tfie‘ address opposite Witness Thomas Fotheringham’s signature were in his father’s handwriting. He said he never knew until he found the will that John V. Onderdonk was a witness. Judge Weint promptly sustained an objection to Lawyer Dunham’s question on cross-examination, “Was not this will got up by your father for the purpose of forcing Mrs. Tordoff into compliance with his wishes ? ” The question, however, is generally considered as very significant. Witness Fotheringham’s daughter came from Greenpoint to identify her late father’s handwriting and did so positively, standing a long and strict cross-examination without wavering. George Allen, the last witness called, testified to a belief that the signature of Foth-eringbam, his brother-in-law, was genuine. The case was adjourned until two weeks from to-day, and will undoubtedly deepen in interest as it progresses.OLIVE MEN WHO ARE AT ODDS.The Suit of John TV. Lane Against Joseph Bevier-Two Sides.John W. Lane and Joseph Bevier live inthe town of Olive, Ulster County. Lane suedBevier in the County Court, at Kingston, last
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Kingston Weekly Freeman and Journal
Kingston, New York, US
Thu, Mar 24, 1887
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